Online Broadcom NetXtreme & NetXtreme II Firmware Update Utility for Windows
Online update for IBM servers and options.
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or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the
general information in "Notices and trademarks in this document.
1.0 Overview
This update package contains firmware updates for IBM eServer xSeries,
Intellistation and options that use integrated Broadcom ethernet adapters.
For a complete list of IBM products supported by this package, please
refer to the change history file.
1.1 Limitations - See package specific information below.
1.2 Level recommendation and prerequisites for the update
Note: "This version of the firmware update requires Broadcom NetXtreme
device driver version 9.52 or newer.
Ensure that all devices requiring update are up and configured with IP
addresses assigned.
If any of the prerequisites are not met, it is possible that the Broadcom
firmware update process will indicate a successful completion even if some
(or all) of the Broadcom Ethernet adapters do not update. To
ensure that all of your Broadcom Ethernet adapters are updated to the
latest firmware, please satisfy all prerequisites before running the
Broadcom firmware update."
1.3 Dependencies - See driver minimum version in 1.2
2.0 Installation and setup instructions for Windows
Windows package is a self-extracting, it allows users the option to update
the firmware by following the GUI instructions, or extract the package files
to a folder.
NOTE: Windows 2000 is not supported.
2.1 Step by step instructions for Manual installation
If users select to extract the package files to a folder, they can manually
update the firmware. To do so, please follow these steps:
For IA32 systems:
run the "bcm32fw.bat" batch file without any parameters.
For x64 systems:
run the "bcm64fw.bat" batch file without any parameters.
NOTE: If files are extracted to a drive (example: c:\package), the
.exe file can be executed under the Windows operating system.
This file will install the windows device driver. The destination
drive is required to be at least the package size for proper results.
The firmware update tool will only update the firmware if the existing level is
less than the level in the package. To override the version check, run the firmware
update as follows:
brcm_fw_nic__windows_32-64.exe -force
3.0 Installation and Configuration information
For a complete list of IBM products supported by this package, please
refer to the change history file.
3.1 Package specific installation instruction
This update is packaged as a self-extracting PackageForTheWeb (PFTW)
executable file. To use this update your TEMP environment variable
must be set to a path with read/write access. You must be logged in
as an administrator.
The command-line syntax for PackageForTheWeb executable device driver
update package is:
Package.exe [-s] [-a [-s] | [-x directory] | [-?] ]
[-s] This command installs an update silently and does not notify you
if your files need to be over written in the %temp% directory.
[-a] This command passes all subsequent commands to the install
package.
[-s] This second -s command installs the update silently and
unattended.
[-x directory] This command extracts the update files to a directory
named directory. The PackageForTheWeb executable extracts itself to
subdirectory in the %TEMP% directory. Extracted directories will be
relative to that location. Typically you must specify an absolute
directory.
[-?] This command displays information about the command line
switches. The command line swithces -a and -x are unattended. Other
command line options such as display help (-?) might require that you
to hit any key to continue.
If Windows packages are run without any command line options, a GUI is
displayed. This GUI offers all of the options that are available
using the command line.
4.0 Web information and support phone numbers
IBM Support Web Site:
http://www.ibm.com/support
If you have any questions about this update, or problems
applying the update go to the following Help Center web site
http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for world wide contact information.
5.0 Notices and trademarks
The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the
United States or other countries or both:
IBM
eserver
xSeries
Broadcom is a registered trademark of Broadcom Corporation.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.
6.0 Disclaimer
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